>>>What Are You Tying Today? Part III

[GenCon]

nomad_archer wrote:
My first attempt at lefty's deceiver in #6 6xl. I am really liking the way the feather wing or tail streamers look.

Nomad, not bad for a first. Tail is a bit too long for the size hook.

GenCon

 

[GenCon]

JT, nice stone. I prefer biots as well.
Salvelinus, nice nymph.

GenCon

 

[nomad_archer]

Thanks GenCon. I will shorten it up a bit on the next one.

 

[TJacob44]

First try at tying a streamer.. just went at it with what I had. Any tips appreciated

 

[TJacob44]

Nevermind picture won't upload haha. Sorry about that

 

[GenCon]

TJ, if you would like email me the pic and I will post it for you.

mwlgencon@aol.com

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[NewSal]

just some hares ears with a little flash mixed with the dubbing

really need to get a camera!!!

 

[Dave_W]

More "painted flies."

This is one of a series of decorative flies I'm tying that include actual paintings on feathers. Tricky stuff, but I'm getting better. I need some work with feather selection and prep, as well as a better selection of ultra small brushes to get this to the standard I imagine in my mind.

 

[dc410]

Beautiful work, Dave.

 

[pro4mance]

Dave this forum has no #LikeButton Awesome as always

 

[RCFetter]

Dave_W wrote:
More "painted flies."

That is amazing.

 

[ray126]

Very,very nice

 

[NewSal]

That's incredible

 

[MathFish]

DaveW - that is one beautiful fly!

I know we can be our own worst critic, but if those painted flies aren't up to your standard, I can't even imagine what your outcome would be when you get to that standard!

You are one skilled artisan for sure. I'm guessing you painted those three flies under a magnifying lens. Did you use paint brushes for the details or something like a pin or needle? I can't even imagine how steady your hands must be!

IMPRESSIVE!!! And thanks for sharing.

 

[djs12354]

Beautiful work Dave

 

[dc410]

Kevin Compton's Tungsten Torpedo tied on a size 10 jig hook. Tied to be run as a point fly with a 5/32" tungsten bead and 15 wraps of .015 lead wire this fly will get to the bottom quickly.

 

[GenCon]

Good looking fly John. Nicely done.

GenCon

 

[wbranch]

Rusty spinners.

 

[GenCon]

WBranch, nice job on the spinners.

GenCon

 

[dc410]

I found some small scuds (probably size 18 or 20) the other day rooting around in the cress beds on a limestone spring creek I was fishing. So I tied up some on size 18 hooks for the next time I fish that creek. Here is my first attempt at a size 18 scud, can't wait to try to tie some on 20's.